industrial ot security

Industrial OT security on Windows involves protecting operational technology environments from vulnerabilities that can compromise critical infrastructure. A recent CISA advisory highlights CVE-2026-8108, a privilege escalation flaw in the Fuji Electric Tellus kernel driver that allows local users to gain system-level access on Windows OT machines. This type of vulnerability underscores the importance of treating HMI and monitoring workstations with rigorous endpoint security, as kernel-level bugs can bypass standard application-layer defenses. For IT and OT teams, staying informed about industrial control system advisories is essential for maintaining secure Windows-based industrial environments.